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FAQs - TPB Register enhancements
Why are changes being made to tax practitioner’s registration information that appears on the TPB Register? Changes were introduced by the government to implement recommendations arising from a 2019… read more
New Administrative Review Tribunal affirms TPB decision to protect public interest
The new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has rejected an application on appeal by former Gold Coast tax agent, Philippe Colin (also known as Phil Colin) to overturn the Tax Practitioners Board’s… read more
TPB guidance to support tax practitioners
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) issued a range of guidance products to support tax practitioners. This practical guidance addresses Government reforms to the tax and regulatory system which… read more
Every 6 months, we conduct a bi-annual survey across a sample of both tax practitioners and consumers. The survey, which first commenced in September 2019, aims to gauge: consumers’ trust in… read more
Policy and guidance We have a range of information that sets out our view of how the laws we administer apply to practitioners and applicants. Our information ranges from binding guidance to… read more
Debunking myths about breach reporting
Breach reporting obligations commenced on 1 July 2024. This requires a registered tax practitioner to report to us if they or another registered tax practitioner has breached the Code of Professional… read more
As at 28 February 2025, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has received 53 reports from registered tax practitioners indicating they were reporting a significant breach of the Code of Professional… read more
Unregistered tax preparer receives 12 months jail sentence
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) welcomed the recent judgment of the Federal Court addressing misconduct by Perth based Ms Jessa Dabalos (also known as Jessa Van Stroe and Jessa Layola). Ms Dabalos… read more
Tax practitioners sanctioned following misleading conduct
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has welcomed 3 recent decisions of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) refusing to stay sanctions against disqualified tax agents. In each of these 3 cases,… read more
TPB Gifts and benefits register
QuThe Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) requires all agency heads to publish a register of gifts and benefits accepted by them valued at over $AUD100 (excluding GST) on the agency’s website… read more
TPB takes down tax agent for defrauding government systems
As part of its role in the Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT), the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is actively disrupting non-compliant tax practitioners. The TPB terminated the registration of tax agent, Mr… read more
Information for consumers in Simplified Chinese
Download PDF factsheet in Simplified Chinese Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Simplified… read more
Information for consumers in Traditional Chinese
Download PDF factsheet in Traditional Chinese Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client -… read more
Information for consumers in Arabic
Download PDF factsheet in Arabic language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Arabic (TPB) [… read more
Information for consumers in Korean
Download PDF factsheet in Korean language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Korean (TPB) [… read more
Information for consumers in Vietnamese
Download PDF factsheet in Vietnamese language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Vietnamese… read more
As a taxpayer, it is important you: are aware of your obligations to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) understand your tax practitioner has obligations to the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board (… read more
Information for consumers in other languages
If you use a tax or BAS agent (tax practitioner) to manage your tax affairs, there are important matters you should be aware of. The following information will assist you in understanding your… read more
Who’s really there? Don’t fall for impersonation scams
In 2022, scams cost Australian consumers, businesses, and the economy $3.1 billion and caused serious personal and emotional harm to victims and their families. With scammers continually developing… read more
Who needs to register? Tax agents BAS agents If you provide tax agent services for a fee or other reward, you must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) unless an exemption applies… read more